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Benton County custody orientation

The active adult Sheriff jail is at 113 E. 3rd St. in Vinton; keep court, police, supervision and outside custody separate.

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Current adult jail

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Benton County Jail →113 E. 3rd St., Vinton, IA 52349319-472-2337, option 2

Only Benton County Jail uses this guide.

Sources: Benton County Sheriff — Jail · Benton County — Sheriff · Benton County — Contact · Iowa Judicial Branch — Benton County, District 6 · City of Vinton — Police Department · Iowa DOC — Sixth Judicial District · Iowa DOC — Inmate and Family Services · Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator · ICE — Online Detainee Locator · Benton County Board minutes — July 1, 2025

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

The local jail

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Benton County

5 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Benton County Sheriffs Department / Benton County Jail

Sheriff's office
113 East 3rd Street
Vinton, IA 52349
Directions
Non-emergency(319) 472-2337

Shellsburg Police Department

City police
108 Main Street Ne
Shellsburg, IA 52332
Directions

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Benton County Jail guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

Read the guide

Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

Read the guide

Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Benton County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

Understand jail and prison differences

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Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.

Who holds someone arrested in Benton County?

Usually Benton County Jail, (319) 472-2337. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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